Most of the coworking spaces around Cleveland are split between the near west side and the eastern suburbs. For anyone who lives or takes meetings east of the Cuyahoga, the coworking spaces on the east side of Cleveland cover a lot of ground, from MidTown and St. Clair-Superior near downtown out to Beachwood, Solon and Highland Heights.
The spaces below run roughly from the city outward. The closer ones suit people who want a desk between downtown and University Circle. The suburban ones suit people who live east and would rather not drive across town, or who meet clients along the I-271 corridor.
Each space handles memberships, day use and staffing differently, so treat this as a shortlist and contact a space before your first visit.
East of the river
Coworking spaces on the east side, from the city out
MidTown
The MidTown Tech Hive
Best for: A central desk with a cafe
The MidTown Tech Hive is on Euclid Avenue in MidTown, the stretch between downtown and University Circle. It combines coworking with event space and a cafe, so coffee and a room for a small gathering are in the same building.
It is the most central option on this list for anyone whose week moves between downtown and University Circle.
St. Clair-Superior
The Brownhoist
Best for: Coworking in St. Clair-Superior
The Brownhoist is on St. Clair Avenue in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, northeast of downtown. It is one of the few coworking spaces set inside a city neighborhood on this side of the river, which suits people who live nearby and would rather not work from a suburban office park. Its staffed hours are on the short side, so check them before planning a long day there.
Cleveland Heights
Creative Coworking
Best for: Trying coworking without a commitment
Creative Coworking on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, in the Cedar Lee area, doubles as an artist studio. It offers low-cost day passes, a pay-what-you-can option and memberships, which makes it the easiest place on the east side to try coworking before signing up for anything.
It is only open part of the week, so confirm which days before you go.
Beachwood
COhatch Beachwood
Best for: Client meetings and events
COhatch Beachwood is on Cedar Road in Beachwood, with conference rooms and event space alongside open coworking. It draws more attention than any other coworking space in the area, and it is staffed on weekdays. For east side professionals who meet clients in person, the meeting rooms are the main reason to choose it, and the Beachwood location keeps those meetings close to the eastern suburbs.
Van Aken District
Ao Office
Best for: A desk in Shaker Heights
Ao Office is on Walker Road in the Van Aken District of Shaker Heights. It suits people who live in Shaker Heights or the nearby inner-ring suburbs and want a desk close to home, with the rest of the Van Aken District around it for lunch and errands between calls. It keeps regular weekday hours, which fits a standard workday routine.
Highland Heights
LaunchHouse
Best for: The northeast suburbs
LaunchHouse is on Alpha Drive in Highland Heights, close to I-271 in the northeast suburbs. It hosts events and has run free coworking days in the past, which are worth watching for if you want to try it before joining.
It is a practical pick for people living in Mayfield Heights, Lyndhurst or Willoughby Hills who would otherwise drive downtown to work around other people.
Solon
Office Lofts
Best for: Mail and shipping handled
Office Lofts is on Enterprise Parkway in Solon, southeast of Cleveland. Along with coworking it handles mail and shipping, which helps anyone running a small business from home who needs somewhere to send and receive packages. It is the furthest out of these spaces and the most useful for people who already live or work in Solon and the suburbs around it.
Choosing a space
How to pick based on your week
Start with where the rest of your day happens. MidTown and St. Clair-Superior are closest to downtown. Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights are inner-ring suburbs a few miles east, and Beachwood, Highland Heights and Solon are further out near I-271.
Then think about how often you will actually use a desk. Creative Coworking’s day passes and pay-what-you-can option make sense for occasional use. For a regular desk, a membership at one of the staffed spaces is simpler. If meetings are the priority, COhatch Beachwood’s conference rooms and The MidTown Tech Hive’s event space are the first two to call.
Event space is common on the east side. COhatch Beachwood, LaunchHouse and The MidTown Tech Hive all have it, which matters if you run workshops, meetups or trainings and want a room that comes with the rest of your workspace. Ask whether members get priority or a different rate for booking it.
Before you commit anywhere, ask about guest access, how meeting rooms are booked and whether day use is available. If you can, work there for a day or two first to judge the noise, the light and the parking for yourself.
West of the river
West side spaces if your week splits
If part of your week is spent west of the Cuyahoga, COhatch Ohio City on Detroit Avenue is the same company’s west side location. Limelight has spaces in Ohio City, Tremont and Brecksville. Icon Cowork is inside the former St. James School on Northwood Avenue in Lakewood, and GreenRoom is on Detroit Avenue in the Gordon Square area. The full coworking guide maps all of them.
Good to know
Questions before you go.
Is there coworking in Parma?
Yes. Work Hub 99 is a coworking space in Parma, south of the city on the west side.
Is Limelight Brecksville close to the east side?
Brecksville is due south of Cleveland near the Cuyahoga Valley. It is closer to Independence and Broadview Heights than to Beachwood or Solon.
Should I visit before signing up?
Yes. Ask for a tour or a trial day, and check staffed hours, since they vary from space to space.
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